R-316-94 Authorizing use of Railroad corridor through Downtown LemontVILLAGE OF LEMONT
RESOLUTION NO. 31
DATE OF APPROVAL 5-S-91
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has been studying high -speed
rail service on a Chicago- to -St. Louis railroad corridor which
passes through the Village of Lemont; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont has examined preliminary
studies on high -speed rail provided by the Bureau of Railroads of
the Illinois Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, said studies recommend the implementation of high-
speed rail service by the year 2000 A.D. using the Illinois Central
right -of -way through several municipalities including Lemont; and
WHEREAS, the proximity of the high -speed rail route to
historic downtown Lemont and adjacent developed areas raises
significant public concerns; and
WHEREAS, recommended grade crossing closures will have an
adverse affect on traffic circulation and accessibility in Lemont;
and
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont would absorb the environmental
impacts of trains traveling at speeds in excess of 100 miles per
hour without the benefit of direct access to the high -speed rail
service; and
WHEREAS, the use of the railroad corridor through downtown
Lemont is contrary to the recommendations of the 1993 Lemont
Comprehensive Plan and plans for the downtown area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DuPAGE AND
WILL, THAT:
The Village of Lemont hereby objects to the use of the
Illinois Central Railroad right -of -way through Lemont for the
purpose of providing high -speed rail service from Chicago to St.
Louis, and hereby urges the Illinois Department of Transportation
to consider alternate routes.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DuPAGE AND WILL, ILLINOIS,
on this 9th day of May , 1994.
Barbara Buschman
Alice Chin
Keith Latz
William Margalus
Richard Rimbo
Ralph Schobert
Approved by me this
ATTEST:
AYES
NAYS PASSED ABSENT
CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
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CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Villa g a Clerk
, 1994
ge President
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
RESOLUTION NO. 3/(0
DATE OF APPROVAL 5.9 -9q
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has been studying high -speed
rail service on a Chicago- to -St. Louis railroad corridor which
passes through the Village of Lemont; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont has examined preliminary
studies on high -speed rail provided by the Bureau of Railroads of
the Illinois Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, said studies recommend the implementation of high-
speed rail service by the year 2000 A.D. using the Illinois Central
right -of -way through several municipalities including Lemont; and
WHEREAS, the proximity of the high -speed rail route to
historic downtown Lemont and adjacent developed areas raises
significant public concerns; and
WHEREAS, recommended grade crossing closures will have an
adverse affect on traffic circulation and accessibility in Lemont;
and
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont would absorb the environmental
impacts of trains traveling at speeds in excess of 100 miles per
hour without the benefit of direct access to the high -speed rail
service; and
WHEREAS, the use of the railroad corridor through downtown
Lemont is contrary to the recommendations of the 1993 Lemont
Comprehensive Plan and plans for the downtown area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DuPAGE AND
WILL, THAT:
The Village of Lemont hereby objects to the use of the
Illinois Central Railroad right -of -way through Lemont for the
purpose of providing high -speed rail service from Chicago to St.
Louis, and hereby urges the Illinois Department of Transportation
to consider alternate routes.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DuPAGE AND WILL, ILLINOIS,
on this 9th day of May , 1994.
Barbara Buschman
Alice Chin
Keith Latz
William Margalus
Richard Rimbo
Ralph Schobert
Approved by me this
ATTEST:
CHARLENE
AYES
NAYS PASSED ABSENT
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CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
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—•11111) A KW S 'SKI, Vila President
, 1994
Al .dM . /1! , f M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk